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The latest episode of the Democracy in Question podcast, hosted by CEU President and Rector Shalini Randeria, features Michael Woldemariam, Associate Professor in the School of Public Policy and Senior Fellow at the Center for International and Security Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park. Woldemariam’s teaching and research interests are in African security studies, with a particular focus on armed conflict in the Horn of Africa. His scholarly work has been published in journals including Contemporary Security Policy  and Studies in Conflict and Terrorism , and his popular essays have appeared in outlets such as Foreign Affairs , Foreign Policy  and Current History . His first book, Insurgent Fragmentation in the Horn of Africa: Rebellion and Its Discontents , was published with Cambridge University Press in 2018. In addition to his scholarly work, Woldemariam has consulted with a number of international organizations, primarily on issues related to politics, governance, and security in the Greater Horn of Africa region.  In this episode Michael Woldemariam on Challenges Facing African Democracy (Part 2)  released on April 24, Randeria and her guest explores how the legacies of European colonialism in Africa impact the success of democratization today. How do international organizations play a role in declining support for democratic politics in parts of Africa? And how can a reliance on donors hinder the emergence of viable democratic structures? Finally, tune in to hear about the nexus between climate change and the demographic challenges faced by Africa.  For each episode of Democracy in Question, Randeria invites a leading scholar or public figure to explore the challenges and dilemmas facing democracies around the world. Listen to the trailer and subscribe here. Series eight of Democracy in Question is produced in partnership with the Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy at the Graduate Institute in Geneva (AHCD) where Randeria is a Senior Fellow. ACHD and the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM) in Vienna co-produced seasons one and two of the podcast. Unit: The Office of the President and RectorCategory: Podcast: Democracy in Question with CEU President and Rector Shalini RanderiaWar in UkraineNewsImage: Content Priority: Top

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